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1970 Map of Rust Ranch

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rust Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Menard Co Kimble Co line divides this stretch of the Texas Hill Country, where ranching and resource extraction defined the landscape in the early 1970s. The terrain is marked by the drainages of West Las Moras Creek and West Bear Creek, providing vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment. Named homesteads like Rust Ranch and Spiller Ranch serve as primary landmarks for local history and genealogy, representing the established family operations of the era.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous Gravel Pits and scattered Drill Hole markers, suggesting a landscape utilized for both materials and exploration. Several Pipelines cut across the quadrangle, reflecting the region's role in energy transit. Pockets of natural water, such as Springs and a lone Spring near the creek beds, highlight the subtle environmental features that dictated settlement and livestock patterns in this part of Kimble and Menard counties.